Will Narayan Rane contest the legislative council bypoll or not? The political circle is abuzz with such speculations, especially after opposition parties and BJP's ruling partner Shiv Sena are trying to consolidate their position to cause Rane's defeat. Sources said that Rane would meet chief minister Devendra Fadnavis before taking a final decision. Rane had lost a by-election in Bandra for an Assembly seat to the Sena, and before that the Sena had defeated him in his home turf, Sindhudurg.

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